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That is an odd-looking job - is it just me, or does it appear to have both pre-war AND t-shaped logo badges on the two outside necks?

Well Richard, when you do make that downsizing move, please post ads here first?...pretty please?

Oh, looks like I don't have permission to browse the marketplace forum, anyway good luck to you if you have to move!

Good luck. there's a ton of free C6 and other lap steel resources on the web too - start by searching the Steel Guitar Forum at http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/index.php.

Beautiful minty-looking silver Ricky. For that price I'd buy it for parts even if it didn't make a sound, but that's me and I'm no expert on value. If it works I'd say JUMP! See this: http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=395336 and this: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic...

Thanks again Richard - the knobs really are great: http://www.backattheranch.ca/mike/BD6/DSCF1015.jpg What I'm trying to figure out now is if there's real alligator on the inside of the case pockets: http://www.backattheranch.ca/mike/BD6/DSCF1014.jpg ...and this is the pocket on the opposite side of...

The "1" could mean 1941, but the style and features of this lapsteel definitely make it a post-war (WWII) model. It wouldn't be a 1961 b/c there would be a "6" before the "1" making a 7-digit pot code. Mike, your lapsteel is in fantastic condition! Just keep it in that...

Hi CJ - I really meant, did they use oil and paper caps into the 70s. Understandable confusion there... Here's what we can see from a close look at the cap: - at the end with the black stripe, it says OUTSIDE FOIL . - going around the circumference, we have: INDUSTRIAL CONDENSER CORPORATION (these f...

Wow, THANK YOU Ron! You have to wonder how the guitar was kept so mint-looking. I guess it just wasn't played. A friend told me I had to get it scratched up or nobody would believe it was from the '50s.

Count me in buddy! Hawaiian and country, doesn't matter. Happy to have a (long-distance anyway) pal who learned from him and has his autograph on one of his steels.

I also find it interesting that they were made into the 70s! Looking at it I'd have to say it couldn't be older than that - yet the case is pretty thrashed and really looks quite old. And the pots - did they still use oil and paper caps that late? Anyway looking forward to maybe getting some of the ...

Thanks very much for replying Richard. Both pots have these numbers stamped on the rear:

CM10965
140146

regards,
Mike.

Hi all, newbie here and very glad I found this great resource. I just purchased a BD6 lap steel, and am hoping someone might be able to give me a year, and possibly a location for a serial number. The last owner described it as "early Fifites" but didn't seem to know more than that. It cam...